J Aveni, Anthony F. Buried Beneath Us: Discovering the 970.01 Ancient Cities of the Americas AVE Unearth the astonishing story of how our largest American cities developed over the ruins of ancient civilizations that came thousands of years earlier. J Berk, Josh. Strike Three, You’re Dead BER When the star Phillies pitcher collapses and dies on the mound, Lenny and his friends set out to solve the mystery – was it a coincidence or murder? J Blackwood, Sage. Jinx BLA A wizard’s apprentice sets off on a quest through the dangerous Urwald, a magical forest full of witches, trolls, and were-creatures, and discovers he plays a key role in its survival. J Blakemore, Megan Frazer. The Water Castle BLA After moving to the family’s ancestral home to give his father a chance to recover from a stroke, Ephraim uncovers secrets from the past that may help cure his father. J Bolden, Tonya. Emancipation Proclamation: Lincoln and the 973.714 Dawn of Liberty BOL This unique look at the events leading to the Emancipation Proclamation is filled with fascinating details which includes archival photos, letters, maps, and other period documents. J Burnie, David. Disasters 363.34 Follow a tornado chaser into the heart of a storm, pursue the BUR path taken by a hurricane as it sweeps the ocean, and find out which natural disaster is the world's worst killer. J Carson, Mary Kay. Beyond the Solar System 520.9 Explore the history of galaxies, black holes, alien planets and CAR more, learn about famous astronomers, and have fun with the 21 included activities. J Cody, Matthew. Will in Scarlet COD During England’s treacherous 12th century, 13-year-old Will, son of a nobleman, flees for his life into Sherwood Forest, joining a ragtag group of bandits who become the Merry Men of Robin Hood. J DiCamillo, Kate. Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures DIC Rescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comic-reading cynic Flora is astonished when the squirrel, Ulysses, demonstrates astonishing powers of strength and flight in this comical and heart-warming tale. 2014 Newbery Medal Book J Eamer, Claire. Before the World Was Ready 509.2 Learn about eight remarkable scientists and the struggles EAM they had in convincing others that their revolutionary ideas were correct, including such figures as Nikola Tesla, Charles Darwin, and Copernicus. JB Freedman, Russell. Becoming Ben Franklin FRA A mischievous boy became a defiant apprentice, then a prosperous colonial printer, and finally a prominent and pivotal figure in the world and in our nation's birth. J Gantos, Jack. From Norvelt to Nowhere GAN This wild and funny murder mystery continues the crazy adventures of Jack and crusty old Miss Volker as they travel the country searching for the elusive serial killer Mr. Spizz. J Grabenstein, Chris. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library GRA Kyle and 11 other kids win a contest to spend the night in the brand-new, high-tech library designed by famous game maker Luigi Lemoncello and must solve a series of puzzles in order to find an exit. J Graff, Lisa. A Tangle of Knots GRA Told from multiple viewpoints, this puzzle-like story, where everyone has a special Talent, follows 11-year-old amazing baker Cady as she sets out on a mysterious journey to discover her own fate. J Hale, Nathan. Donner Dinner Party GN This graphic novel relates the true story of the catastrophic HAL journey of the doomed wagon train traveling from Illinois to California in 1846, balancing raw facts with humor and wit. J Harrell, Rob. Monster on the Hill GN In an alternative 1860’s England where each town has its HAR own scary monster, can the people of Stoker-on-Avon help its depressed monster Rayburn reach his full terrorizing potential? J Haskell, Merrie. Handbook for Dragon Slayers HAS After being imprisoned by a wicked cousin who intends to steal her kingdom, Princess Tilda is rescued by her maidservant and friend Parz and together the three set off to slay a dragon. J Hill, Kirkpatrick. Bo at Ballard Creek HIL A little girl is adopted by two tough gold miners after the Alaskan gold rush and grows up among the kind people of the nearby Eskimo village on the Koyukuk River. Winner of the 2014 Scott O’Dell Award J Huey, Lois Miner. Ick! Yuck! Eew!: Our Gross American History 973 Those who like gross stuff will enjoy reading about the HUE unsavory side of living in eighteenth-century America with its depictions of putrid filth, deadly diseases, rotting food, and other icky bits. J Hughes, Shirley. Hero on a Bicycle HUG Tension builds in this wartime adventure as Paolo and his family become involved with the Italian Resistance fighting against Nazi occupying forces in Florence during World War II. J Ibbotson, Eva. The Abominables IBB Ella, Con, and Perry the truck driver, lead a gentle family of yetis on an adventurous journey across Asia and Europe in search of a new home when their Himalayan paradise is threatened by tourism. J Jinks, Catherine. How to Catch a Bogle JIN In Victorian England, resourceful 10-year-old Birdie proudly works as an apprentice to a bogler that lures out the monsters that are eating children in this fast-paced historical fantasy. J Kennedy, Caroline. Poems to Learn by Heart 811 Chosen by Caroline Kennedy as 100 of her favorites to KEN memorize, these poems cover a variety of subjects – nature, sports, monsters and fairies, friendship, and family. J Kidd, Chip. Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design 740.23 In this stunning introduction to graphic design, kids will learn KID the secret of how to make their designs dynamic and interesting through the creative use of color, scale, typography and more. JB Leyson, Leon. The Boy On the Wooden Box LEY The youngest Holocaust survivor on Oskar Schindler’s famous list memorably describes the Krakow ghetto, the Nazi factory where he worked, and his life in the U.S. after the war. J Lieberman, A. J. The Silver Six GN Six smart and resourceful orphans make a daring escape LIE from their orphanage to an uninhabited moon where they are pursued by an evil corporate boss who caused the deaths of their parents. J Losure, Mary. Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron 362.7 This fascinating story recounts the famous case of a feral LOS child who was captured in the woods of Southern France in 1800 and studied by well-meaning adults trying to "civilize" him. J Marino, Nan. Hiding Out at the Pancake Palace MAR After he loses an “American Idol” like competition, 11-year-old singing sensation Elvis Ruby escapes to rural New Jersey hoping to hide from the paparazzi until he regains his self-confidence. J Matti, Truus. Mister Orange MAT Linus makes deliveries for his family’s Manhattan grocery store in 1943 and delivers oranges to an artist from Europe; the two become friends as they discuss war, the future, liberty, and imagination. 2014 Batchelder Award J Meissner, David. Call of the Klondike 971.91 Stanley Pearce and Marshall Bond joined the thousands of MEI men who made the perilous journey along the Chilkoot and White Passes to seek their fortunes in the gold fields of Canada. J Montgomery, Sy. The Tapir Scientist 599.66 Discover one of the weirdest and most fascinating animals MON on the planet, the elusive snorkel-snouted tapir, and learn of the extraordinary work of the scientists trying to protect it from extinction. J Phelan, Matt. Bluffton: My Summers with Buster GN Young Henry is excited when an exotic traveling vaudeville PHE troupe, complete with elephants, zebras, and a young Buster Keaton, spends the summer in his sleepy 1908 Michigan town. J Rundell, Katherine. Rooftoppers RUN When authorities threaten to take 11-year-old Sophie from her guardian, Charles, they escape to Paris to find Sophie’s lost mother with help from a group of abandoned children living on Parisian rooftops. J Rusch, Elizabeth. Eruption!: Volcanoes and the Science of 363.34 Saving Lives RUS Volcanologists Andy Lockhart, John Pallister, and their team risk their lives investigating deadly volcanoes that remain constant threats to people around the world.